DRAFT Sidewalk Project Resolution

Saturday, November 09, 2013 1:12 PM |
Anonymous

WHEREAS, Fairfax Country Department of Transportation
(FCDOT) is conducting an online survey regarding
potential transportation projects, including for sidewalks. The online survey can be accessed at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/cdot ; and

WHEREAS, Pimmit Hills
Residents would like the Pimmit Hills neighborhood to be pedestrian friendly,
safe, and walk-able to all Pimmit Hills residents; and

WHEREAS, Pimmit Hills
Residents range from different demographics and new born to the elderly; and

WHEREAS, there isn’t a sidewalk/walkway on south side of
Magarity Road from Lusby Place to Peabody Drive for the use of School children
and residents to safely walk and bike to/from Westgate Elementary School; and

WHEREAS, there isn’t a sidewalk/walkway on south side of
Lisle Avenue from Griffith Road to Sportsman Drive for the use of School
children and residents to safely walk and bike to/from Westgate Elementary School;
and

WHEREAS, there isn’t a sidewalk/walkway on east side of
Peabody Drive from Magarity Road to Lisle Avenue for the use of School children
and residents to safely walk and bike to/from Westgate Elementary School; and

WHEREAS, there isn’t a sidewalk/walkway and a bridge
connecting Redd Road (Idylwood Road Side) to Redd Road (Pimmit Drive Side) for
use to Pimmit Hills and Idywood residents to travel safely to and from Lemon
Road school as well as obtain groceries (Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, etc); and

WHEREAS, the existing sidewalk/walkway along west side of Olney
Road is not safe and requires maintenance; and

WHEREAS, the existing sidewalk/walkway along south side of
Magarity Road from Olney Road to Anderson Road has uneven asphalts and hilly walkways
and is used frequently by residents to walk to and from Safeway and Westgate
Elementary School; and

WHEREAS, the existing sidewalk/walkway along north side of
Magarity Road from Gilson to Great Falls Street is used frequently by residents
to walk to and from Safeway and Lewisville Park; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the Pimmit Hills
Citizens Association supports the creation of new sidewalks/walkways at

Magarity Road (FCDOT ID: 150),

Lisle Ave (FCDOT ID: 147 ),

Peabody Drive (FCDOT ID: 160), and

Reed Road (FCDOT ID: 159),

and

BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the Pimmit Hills Citizens
Association supports the upgrade of existing sidewalks/walkways at

Olney Road (FCDOT ID: 208),

Olney Road to Anderson Road,

Gilson to Great Falls Street.

BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the Pimmit Hills Citizens
Association would like to ensure safety of its residents and a pedestrian
friendly neighborhood.